Is Punisher [Hologram] #H-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Punisher [Hologram] #H-3 sells for $94.76 against $22.50 raw: a $72.26 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.50
- Grade 9.5
- $94.76
- PSA 9
- $84.75
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $94.76 | +$47.26 | +$22.26 | −$77.74 |
| PSA 9 | $84.75 | +$37.25 | +$12.25 | −$87.75 |
| PSA 8 | $41.04 | −$6.46 | −$31.46 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $87.25 | +$14.75 |
| 50% | $89.75 | +$17.25 |
| 75% | $92.26 | +$19.76 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $94.76 |
| 9 | $84.75 |
| 8 | $41.04 |
| 7 | $19.76 |
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Is Punisher [Hologram] #H-3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Punisher [Hologram] #H-3 sells for $94.76 against $22.50 raw: a $72.26 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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